History YMMV / TheConduit

* EarlyGameHell: The second and third levels can be quite difficult because Michael Ford doesn't have the special suit that [[RegeneratingHealth automatically]] [[HealThyself heals his wounds]] yet.

* EightPointEight: [=GamePro=] and [=GameSpots=] reviews have been pretty controversial. Complaints include reviewers basing their score off of the single-player campaign and lack of split-screen multiplayer while admitting they ignored the online multiplayer mode, and some harsh criticism of the default controls without noting that ''every'' aspect of the controls can be customized.

* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The game really pushes the limits of the Wii's hardware, with highly detailed textures and smooth animations.

* EarlyGameHell: The second and third levels can be quite difficult because Michael Ford isn't wearing a special suit that would [[RegeneratingHealth automatically]] [[HealThyself heal his wounds]].

* EightPointEight: [=GamePro=] and [=GameSpots=] reviews have been pretty controversial. Complaints include reviewers basing their score off of the single-player campaign and lack of split-screen multiplayer while admitting they ignored the online multiplayer mode, and some harsh criticism of the default controls without noting that ''every'' aspect of the controls can be customized.

* JumpScare: Shortly after the end credits finish rolling, the screen cuts to [[spoiler:a scary face of a villainous alien, complete with a loud growling noise]].

* [[AwesomeMusic/SeventhGeneration Awesome Music]]: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HVSD64ILdE The title/menu theme.]]

* {{Eight Point Eight}}: [=GamePro=] and [=GameSpots=] reviews have been pretty controversial. Complaints include reviewers basing their score off of the single-player campaign and lack of split-screen multiplayer while admitting they ignored the online multiplayer mode, and some harsh criticism of the default controls without noting that ''every'' aspect of the controls can be customized.

* HypeBacklash: Before the game came out, High Voltage claimed that the game's graphics were equal to UsefulNotes/{{Xbox 360}} launch titles. Critics were... less than impressed. While the game eventually did get above-average reviews, it was mostly because of the customizable controls and online play, not the graphics.

* HolyShitQuotient: The ending of ''The Conduit 2''. [[spoiler:The cybernetic versions of the Presidents of the United States come to kick ass.]]

* HypeBacklash: Before the game came out, High Voltage claimed that the game's graphics were equal to [[XboxThreeSixty 360]] launch titles. Critics were... less than impressed. While the game eventually did get above-average reviews, it was mostly because of the customizable controls and online play, not the graphics.
* MemeticMutation: The phrase [[TranslationTrainWreck "Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"]] first came up in a Website/{{4chan}} thread on this game. The thread was ''immediately'' derailed.

* HolyShitQuotient: The ending of The Conduit 2. [[spoiler:The cybernetic versions of the Presidents of the United States come to kick ass.]]

* MemeticMutation: The phrase [[WordSalad "Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"]] first came up in a 4Chan thread on this game. The thread was ''immediately'' derailed.

* EpilepticTrees: They started to show up once people analyzed the meanings of the secret messages hidden in the various levels (see ShownTheirWork below).

* DoingItForTheArt: ''TheConduit'' started development without a publisher (meaning they had nobody to actually sell the game to stores yet) because High Voltage Software were sick of what they felt was other developers ignoring the {{Wii}} in favor of other home consoles, despite the Wii's overwhelming popularity across all demographics. From the interviews and the extensive soliciting of ideas and feedback, it's clear they were thrilled to finally get to do it for the art.

* MemeticMutation: The phrase [[WordSalad "Has anyone really been far as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"]] first came up in a 4Chan thread on this game. The thread was ''immediately'' derailed.

* {{Eight Point Eight}}: [=GamePro=] and [=GameSpots=] reviews have been pretty controversial. Complaints include reviewers basing their score off of the single-player campaign while admitting they ignored the multiplayer mode, and some harsh criticism of the default controls without noting that ''every'' aspect of the controls can be customized.

* [[CrowningMusic/SeventhGeneration Crowning Music Of Awesome]]: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HVSD64ILdE The title/menu theme.]]

* HypeBacklash: Before the game came out, High Voltage claimed that the game's graphics were equal to [[XboxThreeSixty 360]] launch titles. Critics were... [[YourMileageMayVary less than impressed.]] While the game eventually did get above-average reviews, it was mostly because of the customizable controls and online play, not the graphics.

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* GoddamnBats: The little alien creatures that pour out of the pods (first seen in Mission 4) are very annoying and very fast. The red ones also explode, meaning you have to take them out from a distance. You can chew up a lot of ammo just trying to keep the little buggers at bay, plus even more ammo destroying their pods so they don't keep coming at you while you try to figure your way around the area.